In a memo sent to federal prosecutors nationwide on Thursday, James M. Cole, the deputy attorney general, laid out eight priority enforcement areas. They are aimed at preventing marijuana sales to children, illegal cartel activity, interstate trafficking of marijuana, and violence and accidents involving the drug.

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Last week, the White House said President Obama did not support changing federal laws regulating marijuana, which treat the drug as a highly dangerous substance with no medical purpose.

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This is another thing Obama doesn't see any need for Congressional approval [and is, perhaps, technically right about. I'm too lazy to figure it out, and too petty not to take a cheap shot. Behold, I've laid my sins before you.]

Isn't this another example of the Executive branch usurping Congress' role--refusing to enforce laws simply because they think they're wrong? I would think at some point it would provoke a Consitutional challenge.

I am in favor of this. As a states rights matter. If some state votes to have a 70MPH speed limit, or wants 30 round magazines...what business is it of Feds to have "Federal laws and regs" that have nothing to do with enforcing the tattered Sacred Parchment or interstate commerce??

Splitting the difference and pissing off all sides, slowly trying to pull the country towards his ideals.

You know, I don't think he's trying to pull the country anywhere. He doesn't care what direction the country goes as long as he can do what he wants. Keeping us stirred up with the picayune...today's version of bread and circuses.